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A Rat Carotid Balloon Injury Model to Test Anti-vascular Remodeling Therapeutics
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A Rat Carotid Balloon Injury Model to Test Anti-vascular Remodeling Therapeutics
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08:42 min

September 19, 2016

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Chapters

  • 00:05Title
  • 01:08Surgical Preparation
  • 02:37Left Carotid Artery Dissection and Isolation
  • 06:25Results: Representative Rat Balloon Catheter Injury-induced Vascular Tissue Remodeling
  • 07:23Conclusion

Summary

Automatic Translation

The rat carotid balloon injury model described below allows researchers to evaluate drugs or therapeutics that negate injury-induced arterial hyperplasia. Detailed pre-surgical preparation, surgical procedure, and post-surgical cares of the animal are described.

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